1 Peter 3:15
but reverence Christ in your hearts as Lord, and always be ready to make your defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that you have. But do so gently and respectfully,
Colossians 4:6
Always put your message attractively, and yet pointedly, and be prepared to give every inquirer a fitting answer.
Matthew 10:18-20
and you will be brought before governors and kings on my account, to bear your testimony before them and the heathen.
Luke 21:14-15
So make up your minds not to prepare your defense,
Acts 4:8-12
Then Peter, filled with the holy Spirit, said to them, "Leaders of the people and members of the council,
Acts 5:29-31
Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
Acts 21:39-5
"I am a Jew," Paul answered, "from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you to let me speak to the people."
Acts 24:25
But as he talked of uprightness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became alarmed, and said, "You may go for the present. I will find time later to send for you."
Colossians 1:5
and for the hope of what is stored up for you in heaven. You first heard of it long ago when the true message of the gospel
2 Timothy 2:25-26
correcting his opponents with gentleness; for God may possibly let them repent and acknowledge the truth,
Titus 1:2
in the hope of eternal life, which God who never lies promised ages ago,
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ's faithfulness was that of a son set over the house of God. And we are that house, if we keep up our courage and our triumphant hope to the very end.
Hebrews 6:1
Let us therefore leave elementary Christian teaching alone and advance toward maturity. We must not be always relaying foundations, of repentance for wrong-doing, and of faith in God,
Hebrews 6:18-19
so that by these two unalterable things, which make it impossible for God to break his promise, we who have taken refuge with him may be greatly encouraged to seize upon the hope that is offered to us.
1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has caused us to be born anew to a life of hope through Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead,
1 Peter 1:17
And if you address him as Father who judges everyone impartially by what he does, you must live reverently all the time you stay here,
1 Peter 3:2
when they see how chaste and submissive you are.
1 Peter 3:4
yours must be the inner beauty of character, the imperishable attraction of a quiet and gentle spirit, which has great value in the sight of God.
Colossians 1:27
to whom God has chosen to make known among the heathen how glorious this mystery of Christ in you, the promise of glorification, really is.